Sector insight: edible oils

LONDON - Edible oils are on the rise, with liquid variants being the beneficiaries of the rise of health-conscious consumers who opt for them over solid fats. Within this trend, olive oil variants are outperforming vegetable ones, and low-fat versions are also making headway. Speciality and flavoured oils, meanwhile, are tapping into the nation's penchant for celebrity chefs and consumers' attempts to replicate their gourmet offerings at home. It is a different story for solid fats, however, the market for which continues to dwindle, with little sign of any respite to come.